Which author wrote the national epic Lāčplēsis (The Bear-Slayer) in 1888?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Andrejs Pumpurs
- Step 1: The epic uses folk legends and tells of a hero who fights the Black Knight. Step 2. It was written by Andrejs Pumpurs. Answer: Andrejs Pumpurs. Why not the others: Blaumanis wrote stories and plays, Rainis wrote poetry and drama, and Čaks wrote modern poems.
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